CYC Update!

 What is Focolare?

The Focolare Movement is an International Organization that promotes ideals of unity and universal brotherhood. Founded in 1993 in Trento, Northern Italy by Chiara Lubich as a religious movement, the Focolare Movement, thought primarily Roman Catholic, now has strong links to the major Christian denominations and other religions, or in some cases, with the non-religious.

Conference such as Intra-faith and Interfaith  dialogue, seminars, training, gatherings, and other activities where people especially youth learn, recognize and develop their skills, aware of themselves towards their everyday life, and to be taught to help and support others in terms of difficulties in life, encourage, strengthen and brings the presence of God.

Almustafa Institute of Islamic Education in relation to Focolare.

It’s almost five years since the students of Almustafa Institute of Islamic Education are involved in Focolare gatherings. They have been joining the activities as they used to practice even in the other activities of other organizations. They are participating and cooperating in every occasions and activities in order to maintain the activeness, development, leadership, and to enhance the ability to see and think beyond their comfort zones. 

Last Sunday, November 13, 2016, Focolare Delegates had a grand gathering in Tagaytay known as Open City. It was an open forum by which the people will established the ideal unity among different people through sharing their inspiring experiences in life. This is to remind everyone about the love to one another and to encourage them to establish and  flourish the Love of God among them.

Since the students could not afford the transportation going to Tagaytay as it is a far place, Focolare set up a place to make it easy for the students to attend the gathering and it was held in the main building of Focolare in Quezon City. The gathering has successfully done and it was a fruitful day for the students because they freely shared whatever they have learned in Islamic Sciences, they freely gave their opinions based on Islamic views, they learned from various topics they discussed and especially they enjoyed a lot because of the cheerful and energetic people who overwhelmingly accepted them in the said gathering.

It was a great opportunity that the students are being asked about their culture, religion, practices and those which could easily neglected by other Muslims in relation to other religion. As far as the Islam is concerned with consciousness, critical and moral thinking of the students have been challenged by the advisors and the learned people  of Focolare.

The organizer, Mr. Robert and some facilitators of Focolare are aware of the culture, obligations and practices of a Muslims, so they served us what is halaal (lawful) and also they prepared the place for the prayers. Their concerns to the Muslims were initiated and prepared by them before it was asked to them.